Cleaner
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Cleaners in the United States can expect to earn an average of $10.37 per hour. The income range spans the entire spectrum between $8.06 per hour and $20.00. Residence and career length each impact pay for this group, with the former having the largest influence. Medical benefits are awarded to close to one-fourth, and around one in six earn dental coverage. Work is enjoyable for Cleaners, who typically claim high levels of job satisfaction. Female Cleaners survey participants are more prevalent than men — 66 percent of professionals. The data for this synopsis comes from respondents who took the PayScale salary survey.

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Job Description for Cleaner

Cleaners are responsible for keeping their place of employment looking presentable for fellow employees and other visitors. They clean and maintain floors with sweeping, mopping, and buffing; they also clean walls, windows, and doors. Cleaners dispose of trash, vacuum floors, and clean spills.

Cleaners must also keep their eye out for dangerous materials or activities to security or management. While they do not function as security guards, proper reporting can help ensure a safe workplace. A cleaner should not attempt to move anything extremely hazardous; they should, instead, report hazardous material to their supervisor or another designated authority.

A high school diploma or GED is required for a cleaner's position, and experience working as a cleaner is preferred. Cleaners must be diligent, have attention to detail, and be friendly to other employees in the company.

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Pay by Experience Level for Cleaner

Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.

Workers with less than five years' experience earn around $21K on average, and those who have five to 10 years under their belts see a higher median salary of $25K. The average pay reported by folks with 10 to 20 years of experience is around $31K. Folks with more than two decades of experience actually report lower incomes overall; their average comes out to a mere $30K.

Pay Difference by Location

For Cleaners, New York provides a pay rate that is 49 percent greater than the national average. Cleaners will also find cushy salaries in Buffalo (+19 percent) and Rochester (+12 percent). Columbus is home to the smallest salaries in the field, lagging the national average by 7 percent.